Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2000. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2003.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Celica | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Celica | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Celica | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Celica | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 Celica | 29 | 1 |
| 2001 Celica | 47 | 1 |
| 2000 CelicaMost complaints | 106 | 2 |
| 1999 Celica | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 Celica | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Celica | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 Celica | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Celica | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 Celica | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 Celica | 21 | 0 |
| 1991 Celica | 27 | 0 |
| 1990 Celica | 29 | 1 |
| 1989 Celica | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 Celica | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 Celica | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 Celica | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Celica | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags78
- Engine and engine cooling73
- Seat belts45
- Power train39
- Vehicle speed control38
- Structure30
- Service brakes, hydraulic25
- Tires24
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 75 Celica vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 64 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 | 11 |
| 2001 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000 | 19 | 15 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.4–10.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 2004 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 2003 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 2002 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.5 | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| 2001 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.5 | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| 2000 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| 1999 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| 1997 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| 1996 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 7.6 | 8.6 |
| 1995 | Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 7.6 | 8.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3,047 Celica cars are on the New Zealand register; 78% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | 22 | 11 | 10 |
| 2003 | 48 | 16 | 30 |
| 2002 | 74 | 22 | 48 |
| 2001 | 142 | 39 | 98 |
| 2000 | 423 | 136 | 277 |
| 1999 | 276 | 29 | 236 |
| 1998 | 159 | 12 | 142 |
| 1997 | 222 | 18 | 198 |
| 1996 | 385 | 11 | 360 |
| 1995 | 80 | 4 | 74 |
| 1994 | 266 | 49 | 207 |
| 1993 | 77 | 2 | 73 |
| 1992 | 91 | 4 | 83 |
| 1991 | 120 | 6 | 102 |
| 1990 | 183 | 22 | 144 |
| 1989 | 76 | 8 | 59 |
| 1988 | 30 | 0 | 26 |
| 1987 | 27 | 2 | 24 |
| 1986 | 36 | 8 | 21 |
| 1985 | 23 | 9 | 11 |
| 1984 | 23 | 1 | 18 |
| 1983 | 45 | 4 | 35 |
| 1982 | 43 | 6 | 34 |
| 1981 | 29 | 5 | 22 |
| 1980 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
| 1979 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 20 | 6 | 9 |
| 1976 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,581 Celica cars are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports, and 24 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44 | €30,644 |
| 2004 | 50 | €38,692 |
| 2003 | 90 | — |
| 2002 | 105 | — |
| 2001 | 210 | — |
| 2000 | 458 | — |
| 1999 | 103 | — |
| 1998 | 26 | €44,554 |
| 1997 | 29 | — |
| 1996 | 75 | — |
| 1995 | 102 | — |
| 1994 | 211 | €39,253 |
| 1993 | 46 | — |
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 107 | — |
| 1990 | 146 | — |
| 1989 | 31 | — |
| 1988 | 45 | — |
| 1987 | 63 | — |
| 1986 | 75 | — |
| 1984 | 21 | — |
| 1983 | 22 | — |
| 1982 | 31 | — |
| 1980 | 23 | — |
| 1979 | 24 | — |
| 1978 | 41 | — |
| 1977 | 127 | — |
| 1976 | 60 | — |
| 1975 | 59 | — |
| 1974 | 34 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
641 Celica cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | 217,000 km |
| 2004 | 40 | 217,000 km |
| 2003 | 35 | 252,000 km |
| 2002 | 30 | 253,000 km |
| 2001 | 53 | 245,000 km |
| 2000 | 115 | 272,000 km |
| 1999 | 38 | 263,000 km |
| 1998 | 15 | 275,000 km |
| 1997 | 16 | 285,000 km |
| 1996 | 25 | 263,000 km |
| 1995 | 36 | 256,000 km |
| 1994 | 48 | 299,000 km |
| 1993 | 7 | 274,000 km |
| 1992 | 30 | 263,000 km |
| 1991 | 55 | 274,000 km |
| 1990 | 21 | 275,000 km |
| 1988 | 5 | 254,000 km |
| 1986 | 5 | 185,000 km |
| 1985 | 5 | 225,000 km |
| 1984 | 6 | 224,000 km |
| 1980 | 5 | 76,000 km |
| 1978 | 5 | 52,000 km |
| 1977 | 8 | 50,000 km |
| 1975 | 7 | 55,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 166 Celica cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 38 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
7,198 Celica cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 714 | 285 |
| 2005 | 1,014 | 459 |
| 2004 | 1,040 | 673 |
| 2003 | 893 | 818 |
| 2002 | 686 | 843 |
| 2001 | 597 | 972 |
| 2000 | 257 | 641 |
| 1999 | 217 | 403 |
| 1998 | 293 | 437 |
| 1997 | 241 | 474 |
| 1996 | 240 | 610 |
| 1995 | 204 | 684 |
| 1994 | 263 | 921 |
| 1993 | 61 | 303 |
| 1992 | 73 | 512 |
| 1991 | 68 | 475 |
| 1990 | 45 | 429 |
| 1989 | 15 | 108 |
| 1988 | 14 | 116 |
| 1987 | 19 | 74 |
| 1986 | 7 | 68 |
| 1985 | 21 | 109 |
| 1984 | 17 | 57 |
| 1983 | 15 | 31 |
| 1982 | 10 | 12 |
| 1981 | 10 | 30 |
| 1980 | 10 | 30 |
| 1979 | 11 | 21 |
| 1978 | 17 | 21 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
10,354 Celica cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 61% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 107 | 77% |
| 2006 | 1,065 | 63% |
| 2005 | 1,486 | 59% |
| 2004 | 1,695 | 60% |
| 2003 | 1,549 | 57% |
| 2002 | 1,185 | 63% |
| 2001 | 1,004 | 61% |
| 2000 | 522 | 58% |
| 1999 | 391 | 63% |
| 1998 | 490 | 61% |
| 1997 | 329 | 60% |
| 1996 | 272 | 63% |
| 1995 | 149 | 65% |
| 1994 | 110 | 68% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Celica | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| Brakes | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| Suspension | 12.9% | 15.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.4% | 7.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Visibility | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| Tyres | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.0% | 3.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
11 new Toyota Celica cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2014, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2014 the largest markets were United Kingdom (2), Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Celica in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airba…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
7 campaigns cover the Celica.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE, LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK INLET PIPE, MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE INLET PIPE AND FALL INTO THE FUEL TANK. IF THE CHECK VALVE FALLS INTO THE TANK, FUEL MAY SPILL FROM THE FUEL INLET PIPE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF DURING FUELING.
SOLDERED TERMINALS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF CRUISE CONTROL COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF SOLDERED TERMINALS AND CIRCUIT FAILURE; ENGINE SPEED WOULD INSTANTLY RACE AND VEHICLE COULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA recalls